Reunited by the death of a college friend, three divorced women seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Elise Elliot Atchison
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| Bette Midler | ... |
Brenda Morelli Cushman
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| Diane Keaton | ... |
Annie MacDuggan Paradis
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| Maggie Smith | ... |
Gunilla Garson Goldberg
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Shelly Stewart
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Morton Cushman
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Cynthia Swann Griffin
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Bill Atchison
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Aaron Paradis
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| Elizabeth Berkley | ... |
Phoebe LaVelle
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Dr. Leslie Rosen
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Duarto Feliz
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Chris Paradis
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Catherine MacDuggan
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Uncle Carmine
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Dr. Morris Packman
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Gil Griffin
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Ari Greenberg | ... |
Jason Cushman
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Aida Linares | ... |
Theresa
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Ivana Trump
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| Kathie Lee Gifford | ... |
Kathie Lee Gifford
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| Gloria Steinem | ... |
Gloria Steinem
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| Ed Koch | ... |
Edward I. Koch
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| Lea DeLaria | ... |
Elise's Fan
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Jilted Lover
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Jennfer Lam | ... |
Chris' Friend
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Christopher Burge | ... |
Auctioneer
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Mr. Christian
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Miss Sullivan
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Man in Bed
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Woman in Bed
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Mark Loest
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Eric Loest
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Mohammed
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Newscaster
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Brett Artounian
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Maurice
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Hostess
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Busboy
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Federal Marshal
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Federal Marshal
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Robin Morse | ... |
Karen
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Broadway Director
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The Cantor
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George Vlachos | ... |
Waiter
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Armand Dahan | ... |
Contractor
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Michele Brilliant | ... |
Young Brenda
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| Dina Spybey-Waters | ... |
Young Elise
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| Adria Tennor | ... |
Young Annie
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Juliehera Destefano | ... |
Youth Cynthia
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Exercising Woman
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Paul Hecht | ... |
'A Certain Age' Cast Member
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Anne Shropshire | ... |
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Chelsea Altman | ... |
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'A Certain Age' Cast Member
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Dancer
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Roxane Barlow | ... |
Dancer
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Amy Heggins | ... |
Dancer
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Dancer
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Elise's Lover (scenesDeleted)
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| Diana Brownstone | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Security Guard (uncredited)
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Audience Member (uncredited)
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Deanna Dys | ... |
Auditioning Actress (uncredited)
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| Jeff Eigen | ... |
Man Yelling 'Author' (uncredited)
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Limo Driver (uncredited)
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Olivia Goldsmith | ... |
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
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Bike Rider (uncredited)
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Robert Ierardi | ... |
Burnisher (uncredited)
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| Mizan Kirby | ... |
Dancer at Wives Club (uncredited)
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| Heather Locklear | ... |
Gil Griffin's New Wife (uncredited)
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| John Romano | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Bonnie Rose | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Andrew D. Schwartz | ... |
Event Photographer (uncredited)
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| Matilda Szydagis | ... |
Graduating Student (uncredited)
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Bebie Waller | ... |
Restaurant goer (uncredited)
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Commercial Director (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hugh Wilson | ||
Written by
| Olivia Goldsmith | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Robert Harling | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Noah Ackerman | ... | associate producer |
| Tod Scott Brody | ... | line producer: additional photograhy |
| Thomas A. Imperato | ... | co-producer (as Thomas Imperato) |
| Heather McQuarrie | ... | associate producer (as Heather Neely) |
| Craig Perry | ... | associate producer |
| Scott Rudin | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Adam Schroeder | ... | executive producer |
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Marc Shaiman | ||
Cinematography by
| Donald E. Thorin | ... | (as Donald Thorin) |
Editing by
| John Bloom | ||
Editorial Department
| Armando Fente | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Miles Ferguson | ... | post-production coordinator |
| John Hill | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Noëlle Penraat | ... | negative cutter |
| Tom Salvatore | ... | color timer |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | ... | associate editor |
| John Gardiner | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
| Rhonda L. Mitrani | ... | post-production assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ilene Starger | ||
Production Design by
| Peter S. Larkin | ... | (as Peter Larkin) |
Art Direction by
| Charley Beal | ... | (as Charles Beal) |
Set Decoration by
| Leslie E. Rollins | ||
Costume Design by
| Theoni V. Aldredge | ||
Makeup Department
| Ma Kalaadevi Ananda | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Keaton (as Marilyn Carbone) |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Hawn |
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair stylist |
| Felice Diamond | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Angela Levin | ... | makeup artist: Bette Midler |
| Frances Mathias | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Keaton |
| Bernadette Mazur | ... | makeup artist |
| Francesca Paris | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Michele Paris | ... | makeup artist (as Michele Paris-Catanzarite) |
| Robert Ramos | ... | hair stylist: Bette Midler |
| Werner Sherer | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Hawn (as Werner G. Sherer) |
| Mary Cooke | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Jovan Vitagliano | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Tod Scott Brody | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julie A. Bloom | ... | second assistant director |
| Jose Gilberto Molinari-Rosaly | ... | trainee assistant director (as Jose G. Molinari-Rosaly) |
| Michael E. Steele | ... | first assistant director |
| Jack Gill | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ed Check | ... | assistant art director |
| Lorenzo Contessa | ... | storyboard artist |
| Frank Didio | ... | carpenter |
| Natalie N. Dorset | ... | art department production assistant |
| Gilbert H. Gertsen | ... | set dresser |
| Wendy Goidell | ... | floral designer |
| Vincent Guarriello | ... | construction foreperson |
| Julia G. Hickman | ... | art department coordinator |
| Lori Johnson | ... | assistant property master |
| Paul D. Kelly | ... | assistant art director |
| Gary Levitsky | ... | set dresser |
| Brian Mannain | ... | scenic artist |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist |
| Matthew McCarthy | ... | set dresser (as Matt McCarthy) |
| Octavio Molina | ... | property master |
| Christine Moosher | ... | assistant set decorator |
| John Oates Jr. | ... | leadperson (as John Oates) |
| Jon Oshma | ... | property person |
| Stanley Pasay | ... | scenic artist |
| Ron Petagna | ... | construction coordinator (as Ronald Petagna) |
| Ronnie Petagna | ... | carpenter |
| Joseph Proscia | ... | set dresser |
| Richard Tenewitz | ... | carpenter |
| Charlie Whitney | ... | carpenter (as Charles Whitney) |
| Michael Zansky | ... | scenic artist |
| Mick Rossman | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Roman Turovsky | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Joan Winters | ... | graphic designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Ed Barteski | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist |
| Richard P. Cirincione | ... | sound editor (as Richard Cirincione) |
| Laura Civiello | ... | sound editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Fundus | ... | boom operator |
| Bradford L. Hohle | ... | sound stereo consultant: Dolby (as Brad Hohle) |
| Kenton Jakub | ... | adr editor |
| Jay Kessel | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | ... | foley editor |
| Peter F. Kurland | ... | sound mixer (as Peter Kurland) |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley engineer (as George Lara) |
| Tommy Louie | ... | cable person |
| Jane McCulley | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Eytan Mirsky | ... | sound editor |
| Maurice Schell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Stuart Stanley | ... | foley editor |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist |
| Tony Martinez | ... | group adr editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Matt Vogel | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Don Canfield | ... | motion control specialist (uncredited) |
| Karen deJong | ... | matte painter (uncredited) |
| Daniel Leung | ... | digital compositing supervisor (uncredited) |
| Alex MacDonald | ... | motion control camera (uncredited) |
| Matt McDonald | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Chris Ryan | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Earl Wiggins | ... | aerial rigging coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Nancy Ellen Anzalone | ... | utility stunts |
| Joni Avery | ... | stunt double |
| Stracy Diaz | ... | utility stunts |
| Jack Gill | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Shelby Swatek | ... | stunts |
| Mark Chapman | ... | stunt rigger (uncredited) |
| Donald John Hewitt | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steven Blaho | ... | grip (as Steven A. Blaho) |
| Michael Brown | ... | electrician |
| Kenny Burke | ... | dolly grip (as Kenneth J. Burke) |
| Ronald Burke | ... | second company grip |
| Bob Carmichael | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Robert Carmichael) |
| Brian Carmichael | ... | video assist operator / video assistant |
| Jerry DeBlau | ... | chief lighting technician (as Jerry W. DeBlau) |
| James Edmiston | ... | grip |
| John Ford | ... | grip |
| Ralph Fratianni | ... | second company grip |
| Jim Galvin | ... | electrician |
| Peter Girolami | ... | electrician |
| Rob Hahn | ... | camera operator |
| Eric Hoivik | ... | camera trainee |
| Todd Hotaling | ... | assistant camera |
| Martin Jones | ... | grip |
| Dave Lowry | ... | dolly grip (as Dave Lowry Jr.) |
| Alan Mader | ... | electrician |
| Bobby Mancuso | ... | first assistant camera (as Robert Mancuso) |
| Jim McCullagh | ... | electrician (as James McCullagh) |
| Peter A. Mian | ... | video assistant |
| Fred Muller | ... | electrician |
| Tim Norman | ... | second assistant camera |
| John Panuccio | ... | first company grip |
| Michael Papadapolous | ... | electrician |
| Louis Petraglia | ... | rigging electrician |
| Peter John Petraglia | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Tom Prate | ... | first company grip (as Thomas Prate Jr.) |
| Noah Prince | ... | electrician |
| Lowell Schulman | ... | lamp operator |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | ... | still photographer (as Andy Schwartz) |
| Howard Werner | ... | video playback operator |
| David Landau | ... | gaffer: behind-the-scenes (uncredited) |
| Sal Martorano | ... | electrician (uncredited) / gaffer: second unit (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Aladino V. Debert | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Karen E. Etcoff | ... | extras casting (as Karen Etcoff) |
| David H. Kramer | ... | voice casting (as David Kramer) |
| Kim Miscia | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Michael Adkins | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Ronald J. Haney | ... | wardrobe production assistant (as Ron Haney) |
| Wallace G. Lane Jr. | ... | assistant costume designer (as Wallace G. 'Woody' Lane Jr.) |
| MaryAnne McAlpin-Giraldo | ... | costume assistant (as Mary Ann McAlpin) |
| Hartsell Taylor | ... | costume supervisor: women / wardrobe supervisor |
| Rose Wells | ... | additional wardrobe (as Rosalie A. Wells) |
| Pamela Wise | ... | dresser: Ms. Midler |
| Michael Anzalone | ... | set wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kathleen Corgan | ... | assistant location manager |
| Alex Corven | ... | location scout (as Alex Corven Caronia) |
| Antoine Douaihy | ... | location manager: re-shoots (as Antoine L. Douaihy) |
| Susan Fried | ... | location assistant |
| George 'Skip' Henfling | ... | location assistant |
| Joseph E. Iberti | ... | location manager |
| Carl I. Johnson | ... | location assistant (as Carl Johnson) |
| Joseph E. Mennella | ... | location scout |
| Len Murach | ... | location assistant |
| Michael Sibley | ... | location assistant |
| Robert T. Striem | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Frank Bennett | ... | orchestrator |
| Bob Bornstein | ... | music preparation |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Nicholas Meyers | ... | music editor |
| Jeffrey Pollack | ... | music consultant |
| Nic Ratner | ... | music editor |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music mixer (as Dennis Sands) / music recordist (as Dennis Sands) |
| Marc Shaiman | ... | music supervisor |
| Nick Vidar | ... | music programmer |
| Jimmy Vivino | ... | orchestrator |
| Eun-Mee Ahn | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Greg Arnold | ... | musician: keyboards, programming (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) / oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Judith Johnson | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Christian Kollgaard | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Jon Kull | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joe Lisanti | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
| Sally Swisher | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Shari L. Carpenter | ... | script supervisor (as Shari Carpenter) |
| Paul Rudnick | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Lisa Caserta | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Steven R. Hammond | ... | transportation captain (as Steve Hammond) |
| Tom Heilig | ... | transportation co-captain (as Thomas Heilig) |
| Robert James Rauer | ... | transportation (as Robert Rauer) |
| Charles Spillane | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Jay Alipit | ... | production assistant |
| Ray Angelic | ... | production coordinator |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer |
| Patricia Birch | ... | choreographer (as Pat Birch) |
| Terrence C. Burke | ... | production assistant |
| Antonia Calzetti | ... | craft service assistant |
| Marcus Canty | ... | assistant auditor |
| Jonathan Cerullo | ... | assistant choreographer |
| Cheryl Compton | ... | production secretary (as Cheryl E. Compton) |
| Michael A. Connolly | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin (as Michael Connolly) |
| Shirley Davis | ... | production coordinator: additional photography, New York |
| Chadbyrne R. Dickens | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin |
| Natalie N. Dorset | ... | production assistant (as Natalie Dorset) |
| Mimi Everett | ... | title designer |
| Lauren Gale | ... | craft service |
| AnaMarie C. Gonzaga | ... | assistant auditor |
| Louis Guerra | ... | production assistant (as Louis J. Guerra) |
| Jill Hattersley | ... | assistant: Ms. Midler |
| Shell Hecht | ... | production office coordinator: additional photography |
| William Henry | ... | lightwork assistant (as Bill Henry) |
| Elizabeth Holder | ... | production assistant |
| Deloris Claris Horn | ... | assistant: Ms. Hawn |
| Mick Kelly | ... | production assistant |
| Buzz Koenig | ... | assistant: Mr. Swerdlow (as Scott Koenig) |
| Maggie Kusik | ... | production accountant |
| David B. Leener | ... | product placement |
| Nancy Lefkowitz | ... | production assistant |
| Steve McAuliff | ... | animal trainer (as Steven McAuliff) |
| Carmen More | ... | assistant: Mr. Wilson |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist |
| Philip A. Ramos | ... | production assistant |
| Justine Rendal | ... | technical consultant |
| Bill Robinson | ... | assistant: Ms. Keaton |
| Kristen Sampsell | ... | craft service assistant |
| Alex Sanger | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin |
| Suzanne Santry | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin |
| Jeffrey Seeds | ... | production assistant |
| Audrey Soodoo Raphael | ... | production assistant |
| Mark Sourian | ... | assistant: Mr. Rudin |
| Yvette S. Taylor | ... | assistant: Ms. Midler (as Yvette Taylor) |
| Susan Towner | ... | production auditor |
| Patty Willett | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Brenda Yagmin | ... | craft service assistant |
| Tricia Yano | ... | assistant: Mr. Schroeder |
| Andrew Zolot | ... | production assistant |
| Greg Ferris | ... | marketing: Canada (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Julian | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) |
| Cybille MacDonald | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Antonia Proscia | ... | assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| Ron Rogers | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jon Shaw | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Malofilm Home Video (1997) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- CBS (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Deejay TV - NOVE (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Disney Channel (2017) (Germany) (tv)
- Moviemax Family (2019) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- CIC Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nickelodeon Network (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2000) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
- VIFX (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Balsmeyer and Everett (titles designed and produced by)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (limited edition CD)
- Pacific Studios II (chromatrans background)
- Paramount Pictures Scoring Stage M (music score recorded at)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Work Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After years of helping their hubbies climb the ladder of success, three wives have been dumped for newer, curvier models. But the trio is determined to turn their pain into gain. They come up with a cleverly devious plan to hit their exes where it really hurts, in the wallet. Sit back and watch the sparks fly as The Wives get mad, get even, and get it all. Justice has seldom been so sweet. Or so much fun. |
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| Taglines | Getting even... this fall. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $26,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $18,913,411, 22 Sep 1996 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $181,489,203 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In an interview Bette Midler mentioned that all three main cast members wanted to make a sequel, but the studio was not agreeable as they viewed the success of this movie as a "fluke." Midler also said that just before the movie opened she was told it would not do very well because it was competing against action movies with male stars such as Bruce Willis. This movie opened at number one and out-grossed those action movies. See more » |
| Goofs | In the final musical number, Elise's shoes change. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in American Buffalo/Fly Away Home/Feeling Minnesota/The Rich Man's Wife/Grace of My Heart/The Wife (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wives and Lovers See more » |
| Quotes |
Ivana Trump:
Ladies, you have to be strong and independent, and remember, don't get mad, get everything. See more » |